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Acetyl-l-carnitine
- Company
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
- Mechanism
- Mechanism not yet reported
- Route
- Route not yet reported
- Recruiting trials
- 2 recruiting
Efficacy results: Not yet reported
2 recruiting studies currently listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Data source: ClinicalTrials.gov · trial data as of Sep 18, 2026
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Trial details
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Recruiting NCT NCT06126315
Trial on the Biological and Clinical Effects of Acetyl-L-carnitine in ALS
Not yet reported, Not yet reported Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research 246 participants Est. completion 2027-09 19 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisView official trial listing → -
Recruiting NCT NCT06247813
Pilot Study: Impact of Biomarker-Guided Dietary Supplementation on Quality-of-Life Measures in Subjects With Chronic Pain
Not yet reported Ethos Research & Development 75 participants Est. completion 2025-07-30 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Chronic PainView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00050271
Acetyl-L-Carnitine for the Treatment of NRTI-Associated Peripheral Neuropathy
Not yet reported National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) 27 participants Est. completion 2007-01 11 sitesOther conditions: HIV Infections, Peripheral Nervous System DiseasesView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT00225160
ALCAR Prophylaxis Study
Not yet reported Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust 50 participants 1 siteOther conditions: HIV Infections, Distal Symmetric PolyneuropathyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00393770
Acetylcarnitine and Insulin Sensitivity
Not yet reported Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research 43 participants Est. completion 2007-09 1 siteType 2 diabetesView official trial listing → -
Terminated NCT NCT00555841
Safety and Efficacy of ALC in Breast Cancer in Subjects With Fatigue
Not yet reported Sigma-Tau Research, Inc. 27 participants Est. completion 2008-09 1 siteOther conditions: Breast CancerView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00572741
Treating Oxidative Stress and the Metabolic Pathology of Autism
Not yet reported Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute 39 participants Est. completion 2016-04 1 siteOther conditions: Autistic DisorderView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00581919
Ph 2 Bortezomib, Dexamethasone, + Doxorubicin With ALCAR for Previously Treated Multiple Myeloma
Not yet reported University of Wisconsin, Madison 32 participants Est. completion 2013-07 5 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Multiple MyelomaView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00592488
Acetyl-L-Carnitine in the Treatment of Septic Shock
Not yet reported, Not yet reported Vanderbilt University 13 participants Est. completion 2009-09 1 siteOther conditions: Septic ShockView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00719706
The Use of a Mitochondrial Enhancement Treatment in Bipolar Disorder
Not yet reported Mclean Hospital 40 participants Est. completion 2011-05 1 siteOther conditions: Bipolar DepressionView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00751205
Prevention of Sagopilone-induced Neurotoxicity With Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC)
Not yet reported Bayer 150 participants Est. completion 2010-08 22 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Prostate Cancer, Ovarian CancerView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00775645
S0715: Acetyl-L-Carnitine in Preventing Neuropathy in Women With Stage I, II, or IIIA Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemo
Not yet reported SWOG Cancer Research Network 437 participants Est. completion 2013-06 295 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Fatigue, Neuropathy, NeurotoxicityView official trial listing → -
Terminated NCT NCT00903695
MemoryXL Effects on Mild Cognitive Impairment Patients
Not yet reported University of Oklahoma 10 participants Est. completion 2011-05 2 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Mild Cognitive ImpairmentView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT00984750
Acetyl-L-Carnitine in Type 2 Diabetes
Not yet reported Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research 229 participants Est. completion 2012-12 5 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Diabetes Type 2, HypertensionView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01054768
Antioxidant Therapy to Reduce Inflammation in Sickle Cell Disease
Not yet reported UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland 37 participants Est. completion 2013-04 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Anemia, Sickle CellView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT01075334
Is a Carnitine Based Food Supplement (PorimoreTM) for Infertile Men Superior to Folate and Zinc With Regard to Pregnancy Rates in Intrauterine Insemination Cycles?
Not yet reported Shaare Zedek Medical Center 100 participants Est. completion 2012-12 1 siteOther conditions: Male InfertilityView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01223729
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Reduces Depression and Improves Quality of Life in Patients With Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
Not yet reported University of Catania 67 participants Est. completion 2005-11 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Minimal Hepatic EncephalopathyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01223742
Oral Acetyl-L-Carnitine Therapy Reduces Fatigue In Hepatic Encephalopathy
Not yet reported University of Catania Est. completion 2006-12 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Hepatic EncephalopathyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01223768
Acetyl-L-Carnitine In Severe Hepatic Encephalopathy
Not yet reported University of Catania Est. completion 2005-12 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Hepatic Encephalopathy (Grade 3 of the West Haven Grading Scale)View official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01320527
A Clinical Trial of a Vitamin/Nutriceutical Formulation for Alzheimer's Disease
Not yet reported University of Massachusetts, Worcester 135 participants Est. completion 2012-04 8 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Alzheimer's Disease, Mild Cognitive ImpairmentView official trial listing → -
Terminated NCT NCT01379976
Acetyl-L-carnitine in Combination With a Cisplatin-containing Chemotherapy as First Line Treatment of Advanced or Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Not yet reported Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research 107 participants Est. completion 2014-10 21 sitesOther conditions: Non Small Cell Lung CancerView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01381354
Nutrition, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS)
Not yet reported University of Iowa 38 participants Est. completion 2016-05 1 siteOther conditions: Multiple SclerosisView official trial listing → -
Withdrawn NCT NCT01471652
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Presumptive Mitochondrial Disorder
Not yet reported Columbia University Est. completion 2013-02 1 siteOther conditions: Chronic Fatigue SyndromeView official trial listing → -
Withdrawn NCT NCT01492920
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Not yet reported Gynecologic Oncology Group Stand-aloneOther conditions: Fatigue, Malignant Ovarian Mixed Epithelial Tumor, Neuropathy, Neurotoxicity Syndrome, Ovarian Brenner Tumor, Ovarian Clear Cell Cystadenocarcinoma, Ovarian Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma, Ovarian Serous Cystadenocarcinoma, Pain, Recurrent Fallopian Tube Carcinoma, Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma, Recurrent Primary Peritoneal CarcinomaView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01515839
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Imaging Study of Professional American Football Players
Not yet reported Amen Clinics, Inc. 100 participants Est. completion 2010-06 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Traumatic Brain InjuryView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01524861
Sympathetic Heart Innervation in Patients With Tako-Tsubo Cardiomyopathy
Not yet reported University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli 90 participants Est. completion 2016-01 1 siteOther conditions: Apical Ballooning Syndrome, Nervous System Diseases, SympatheticView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01526564
Clinical Study on Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Not yet reported Lee's Pharmaceutical Limited 239 participants Est. completion 2011-07Other conditions: Peripheral Sensory NeuropathyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01537549
Alpha-lipoic Acid/L-acetyl Carnitine for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Not yet reported, Not yet reported Weill Medical College of Cornell University 11 participants Est. completion 2015-04-07 1 siteOther conditions: Progressive Supranuclear PalsyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01553968
Effects of Acute Exercise on Acetylcarnitine Concentration in Endurance Trained and Untrained Subjects
Not yet reported Maastricht University Medical Center 9 participants Est. completion 2014-06 1 siteType 2 diabetesView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01695317
Effect of Acetyl-L-carnitine in Migraine
Not yet reported Norwegian University of Science and Technology 72 participants Est. completion 2014-09 1 siteOther conditions: MigraineView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01752868
Can Fish Oil and Phytochemical Supplements Mimic Anti-Aging Effects of Calorie Restriction?
Not yet reported Washington University School of Medicine 56 participants Est. completion 2012-08 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Healthy VolunteersView official trial listing → -
Withdrawn NCT NCT01872351
Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Presumptive Mitochondrial Disorder
Columbia University Est. completion 2012-11 1 siteOther conditions: Chronic Fatigue SyndromeView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01909557
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplementation During HCV Therapy With Peg IFN-α2b Plus Ribavirin: Effect on Work Performance.
Not yet reported University of Catania 62 participants Est. completion 2011-12 1 siteOther conditions: Quality of Life, Daily Activity, FatigueView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT01913964
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Supplementation During HCV Therapy With Pegylated Interferon-α2b Plus Ribavirin
Not yet reported University of Catania Est. completion 1997-10 Stand-aloneOther conditions: Work Productivity and Activity Impairment in Workers With Chronic C Hepatitis, Fatigue in Workers With Chronic C Hepatitis, FatigueView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT01921868
An Open-label Study of the Effects of Acetyl-L-Carnitine on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Friedreich's Ataxia
Not yet reported University of South Florida 20 participants Est. completion 2017-06 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Friedreich's AtaxiaView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02072759
Acetylcarnitine and Metabolic Flexibility
Not yet reported Maastricht University Medical Center 24 participants Est. completion 2016-06 1 siteOther conditions: Glucose IntoleranceView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02141035
Acetyl-l-carnitine to Enhance Nerve Regeneration in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Not yet reported, Not yet reported University of Alberta 20 participants Est. completion 2017-09 3 sites Stand-aloneOther conditions: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Compression NeuropathyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02173132
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Reduces Perceived Work Stress and Improves Work Ability and Work Performance in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Not yet reported University of Catania 94 participants 1 siteOther conditions: Work Stress, Work Ability, Work PerformanceView official trial listing → -
Terminated NCT NCT02538146
Effect of Acetyl-L-carnitine on Chronic Pancreatitis
Not yet reported Karin High 3 participants Est. completion 2016-10 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Chronic PancreatitisView official trial listing → -
Terminated NCT NCT02598622
A Pilot Study Investigating the Effects of Acetyl-L-Carnitine and Vincristine-Induced Neuropathy in Pediatric Patients With ALL
Not yet reported Indiana University 8 participants Est. completion 2016-01 Stand-aloneOther conditions: Vincristine Induced NeuropathyView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT02696512
A Study of IBRF Disorders of Consciousness Advanced Care/MultiModal Care Protocol in Severe Disorders of Consciousness
Not yet reported, Not yet reported International Brain Research Foundation 30 participants Est. completion 2017-04 1 siteOther conditions: Brain InjuryView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02835664
Nicotinamide Riboside and Metabolic Health
Not yet reported Maastricht University Medical Center 15 participants Est. completion 2018-12 1 siteOther conditions: Obesity, Insulin ResistanceView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02891512
Very Low Frequency Magnetic Fields Versus the Supplement "Xinepa" in the Treatment of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Not yet reported University of Roma La Sapienza 31 participants Est. completion 2016-01 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Carpal Tunnel SyndromeView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02955706
Assessment the Efficacy of Acetyl-L-carnitine in Patient With Alzheimer's Disease
Not yet reported Dong-A ST Co., Ltd. 265 participants Est. completion 2019-01-25 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Alzheimer DiseaseView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02971878
Comparisons of Human Embryonic Development Using Single Medium With and Without the Addition of Antioxidants
Not yet reported Fertilitetscentrum AB 128 participants Est. completion 2018-02-01 1 siteOther conditions: Culture Media, Blastocyst, Antioxidants, Embryo, HumanView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT02999958
Adding Antioxidants Into Human Sequential Culture Media System
Not yet reported Vitrolife 128 participants Est. completion 2018-05 2 sitesOther conditions: Culture Media, Blastocyst, Antioxidants, Embryo, Human, OxygenView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT03014882
Sperm DNA Damage in β-thalassemia Major: Is There a Role for Antioxidants?
Not yet reported, Not yet reported Ain Shams University 30 participants Est. completion 2017-12 3 sitesOther conditions: Endocrine Disease, Fertility Decreased Male, DNA DamageView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT03697928
Markers of Carnitine Acetyltransferase (CrAT) Protein Activity and Carnitine Availability
Maastricht University 13 participants Est. completion 2020-02-01 1 siteOther conditions: Metabolism and Nutrition Disorder, Metabolic DisturbanceView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT03726450
Myo-inositol and an Antioxidant Mix for the Treatment of Vietnamese Infertile Men
Not yet reported Andrology and Fertility Hospital of Hanoi 55 participants Est. completion 2020-03-01 1 siteOther conditions: Male InfertilityView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT03965819
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Pain Bloc-R in Healthy Participants With Non-pathological Aches and Discomfort
Not yet reported LifeSeasons Inc. 27 participants Est. completion 2019-08-09 1 siteOther conditions: HealthyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT04113889
Effects of Triple Drug Cocktail Therapy on Metabolic, Endocrine Alterations and Perceived Stress in Patients With Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome
Not yet reported Khyber Medical University Peshawar 147 participants Est. completion 2020-01-30 1 siteOther conditions: PCOSView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT04177667
Body Mass Index and Age Correlate With Antioxidant Supplementation Effects on Sperm Quality
Not yet reported University of Roma La Sapienza 104 participants Est. completion 2017-11-30Other conditions: Male InfertilityView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT04346862
Evaluation the Effect of Acetyl-L-carnitine in Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment Accompanied With Chronic Cerebrovascular Disease
Not yet reported Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited 636 participants Est. completion 2020-06-30 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Mild Cognitive ImpairmentView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT04509258
Effectiveness of N-acetyl Cysteine, Acetyl L- Carnitine and Medicated Paraffin Oil in Aluminium Phosphide Poisoning
Not yet reported Cairo University 100 participants Est. completion 2021-12 1 siteOther conditions: the Study Focus to Improve the Standard of Care Used for Aluminuim Phosphide Poisoning and to Save Patients With the Minimal Organ DamageView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT04623619
Efficacy and Safety of Acetyl L-Carnitine in COVID-19 Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Disease
Not yet reported Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Paolo Giaccone Palermo 100 participants Est. completion 2021-07-31Other conditions: Covid19View official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT04790188
Effect of a Nootropic on the Cognitive Performance in Young Adults
Not yet reported Universidad de Granada 25 participants Est. completion 2022-05-15 1 siteOther conditions: Cognitive ChangeView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT05284487
Clinical Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Jalosome® Soothing Gel.
Not yet reported Welcare Industries SpA 57 participants Est. completion 2024-03 1 siteOther conditions: Radiation-induced DermatitisView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT05355311
Enhancing the Effects of Alcohol Treatment With L-Carnitine
Not yet reported Brown University 24 participants Est. completion 2025-05-31 1 siteAlcohol use disorderView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT05601479
Preventive Effect of Acetyl-L-carnitine on Oxaliplatin-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Not yet reported Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University 100 participants Est. completion 2024-12-31 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Acetylcarnitine, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral NeuropathyView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT05616000
Comparison of Acetyl- L- Carnitine& Folic Acid Versus Coenzyme Q10& Folic Acid on Semen& Hormonal Parameters& Semen Oxidative Status in Patients of Primary Infertility. A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Not yet reported Khyber Medical University Peshawar 86 participants Est. completion 2022-11-29 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: InfertilityView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT05653895
Independent and Additive Effects Of Micronutrients With Metformin In Patients With PCOS
Not yet reported Khyber Medical University Peshawar 120 participants Est. completion 2024-02-07 1 siteOther conditions: PCOSView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT05767515
The Effects of Acetyl-L-Carnitine and Myo/Chiro-Inositol in Patients With PCOS
Not yet reported Khyber Medical University Peshawar 120 participants Est. completion 2024-03-10 1 site Stand-aloneOther conditions: Infertility, Female, PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) of Bilateral OvariesView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT06042738
Investigation of The Effectiveness of Antioxidant Therapy in Oligoasthenoteratozoospermic Infertile Men
Not yet reported Ondokuz Mayıs University 48 participants Est. completion 2021-11-01 1 siteOther conditions: Male InfertilityView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT06078163
Combined Rehabilitation With ALA, ALC, Resveratrol and Vitamin D in Discogenic Sciatica in Young People
Not yet reported University of Palermo 130 participants Est. completion 2023-08-22 1 siteOther conditions: Sciatic RadiculopathyView official trial listing → -
Status unknown NCT NCT06122012
To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HSK16149 With L-carnitine in Diabetic Peripheral Neuralgia Patients in China
Not yet reported Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. 136 participants Est. completion 2024-05 1 siteOther conditions: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic PainView official trial listing → -
Active, not recruiting NCT NCT06573229
LIver FRAilty Management IN Cirrhosis (LIFRAMIN)
Not yet reported Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS 30 participants Est. completion 2025-10-30 1 siteOther conditions: Sarcopenia, Cirrhosis, Liver, Malnutrition; ProteinView official trial listing → -
Completed NCT NCT07660081
Effects of Acetyl L-Carnitine Supplementation on Clinical, Metabolic and Inflammatory Symptoms in Obese, Diabetic, Postmenopausal Women With Osteoarthritis
Not yet reported Khyber Medical University Peshawar 100 participants Est. completion 2026-08-15 1 site Stand-aloneOsteoarthritisType 2 diabetes Other conditions: ObesityView official trial listing →
Efficacy history
Not yet reported.
Safety
Not yet reported.
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Also known as: Acetyl-l-carnitine, ALCAR, L-Carnitine
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